The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization

Current Context: The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) took place from 26 to 29 February 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

• This conference was significant as it involved ministers from across the world reviewing the functioning of the multilateral trading system and discussing the future work of the WTO.
• This conference Chaired by H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.
• he general theme for the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was "The WTO, the Multilateral Trading System and the Current Global Economic Environment".
• Key highlights of the conference include:
• The G-33, a coalition of developing countries with India as a prominent member, urged the WTO to advance agriculture trade negotiations.
• Trade ministers faced crucial talks over the next few days as the conference continued.
• The conference saw discussion on the proposed Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement which India, South Africa, and other prominent members opposed.

Question:

Q.1 What did the G-33, a coalition of developing countries with India as a prominent member, urge the WTO to do?
a. Advance agriculture trade negotiations
b. Halt agriculture trade negotiations
c. Advance industrial trade negotiations
d. Halt industrial trade negotiations